MAC

NC15 in other brands

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 48% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as warm on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #c5a17b

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Huda Beauty 300N Latte in #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation (likely close). In all, 211 ranges have a likely-close shade and 111 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 111 brands. The other 71 brands are listed below.

One shade per brand, closest first. Labels: Likely close under 4.5, Worth sampling 4.5 to 10. What these mean.

1. Huda Beauty

   300N Latte · #FauxFilter Full Coverage Matte Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Estée Lauder

   3W2 Cashew · Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

3. Armani Beauty

   6 · Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

4. Too Faced

   Sand · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

5. Il Makiage

   212-66070 70 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

6. Sephora Collection

   24 Medium Honey · 10 Hour Wear Perfection Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. e.l.f. Cosmetics

   Light 205 N - Light with neutral undertones · Camo CC Cream SPF 30

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

8. Tom Ford

   8.7 Golden Almond · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

9. Catrice

   032 Nude Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

10. ColourPop

    120W Medium Dark · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

11. bareMinerals

    8.5 Terra · COMPLEXION RESCUE Hydrating Foundation Stick with Mineral SPF 25

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

12. Pat McGrath Labs

    15 Medium · Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

13. Clarins

    M5W · Double Serum Foundation 2in1 Hybrid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

14. NARS

    M6 Aruba · Sheer Glow Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

15. Urban Decay

    30WY · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

16. Natasha Denona

    90 N Dark · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

17. NYX Professional Makeup

    Buff · Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

18. L'Oréal

    107.5 Ivory Beige · Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

19. Guerlain

    05W · Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

20. Cover FX

    2 G Plus Medium · Custom Cover Drops

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

21. MAC

    NC17 · Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

22. Sisley Paris

    4W Cinnamon · Phyto-Teint Perfection

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

23. Ofra Cosmetics

    6 · Absolute Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

24. Origins

    540 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Lorac

    10 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

26. Ulta Beauty

    Tan Warm · Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

27. Burt's Bees

    Warm Honey · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

28. Hourglass

    Golden Natural · Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

29. Tarte

    32G · SEA Water Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

30. It Cosmetics

    31.5 Medium Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

31. Shiseido

    420 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Lawless

    Nomad · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

33. Exa

    290 Seb · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed olive

34. Wet n Wild

    Bronze Beige · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

35. Charlotte Tilbury

    8 NEUTRAL · Beautiful Skin Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

36. Essence

    01 · Natural Matte Mousse Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

37. Givenchy

    N07 · Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

38. PÜR

    Light Tan · 4-In-1 Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

39. Rimmel London

    103 True Ivory · Kind & Free Glow It Up Moisturising Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler

40. Make Up For Ever

    Y445 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads warmer · listed neutral

Closest shade in the other 71 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

• Almay 130 Medium
• Amorepacific 204 Light/Medium Yellow
• Anastasia Beverly Hills 310C
• Antonym Dark
• Au Naturale Seville
• Beauty Bakerie 335 Warm
• beautyblender 3.55 Neutral/Olive
• Becca Cosmetics 3W3 Olive
• Benefit Cosmetics Shade 6 Medium Warm
• Bite Beauty M90
• BLK/OPL Rich Caramel
• Bobbi Brown Golden Natural
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Clé de Peau Beauté BF50 Tan Buff
• Clinique Fresh Sand
• COOLA Golden
• CoverGirl L80 True Ivory
• Dermablend 20W
• Dior 2.5 Warm Olive
• Dose Of Colors 117 Light Medium
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Medium
• Elcie Cosmetics Vanilla
• Fenty Beauty 6
• florence by mills LM050
• Flower Beauty M4 Tawny
• Gucci 250O
• Haus Labs 260 Light Medium
• Hynt Beauty Bronzed Beige
• ILIA 11 Matira
• J.Cat Beauty Soft Tan
• jane iredale Honey Bronze
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 10 Naked Beige
• Juvia's Place 500 Bogota
• Kevyn Aucoin 09 Medium EF
• KIKO Milano NG100 Neutral Gold 100
• Koh Gen Do 143
• Kosas 06 Tone
• KVD Vegan Beauty 52.5 Medium N
• L.A. Girl Natural
• La Mer 41 Soft Cameo
• Lancôme 370 Bisque W
• Laura Mercier 4W1
• lilah b. b natural
• Makeup Revolution F8.2
• Max Factor 05 MEDIUM
• Maybelline Sun Beige
• Milani Natural Beige
• Milk Makeup Honey
• Morphe F2.40 Neutral
• No7 11 Cashew
• Nudestix 3.5 Nude
• Pacifica 20CM Cool Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Light to Medium
• Pretty Vulgar Shameless Skin
• Rare Beauty 310W
• Revlon 220 Natural Beige
• rms beauty 33
• Smashbox 1.1
• Smith & Cult 300 Neutral
• surratt beauty 5 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 3.0 R
• UOMA Beauty T3N Honey Honey
• VDL V05 Warm Deep Tan
• W3LL People Medium Neutral
• Wander Beauty Golden Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent B25
• ZOEVA 180C Freedom

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• NW15 (lighter)
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Colours come from MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.